Unusual collection

1. Collection of beetles belonging to Sir David Rockefeller
The oldest representative of the Rockefeller clan possessed a passion for the May beetles. Yes, yes, not rare cars, and insects! In fact, Sir David Rockefeller collecting beetles ten years of age (he is now, by the way, already ninety), and he even has priority in the discovery of several rare species.





2. Collection of vintage typewriters Tom Hanks
Owned by actor Tom Hanks collection of vintage typewriters may not seem like a huge (it has just over 300 copies), but it would be wrong to say that it does not make a strong impression. In the collection there are such rare items as the German model Olympia SM8 1960s, and his favorite actor VintageLCSmithCorona 1946 carries with him and keeps in his hotel room while traveling. In its treasury and there is absolutely mind-boggling luxury - model 1955 Robin'sEggBlueRoyalQuietDeLuxe. Hanks such a fan of typewriters that seeking an interview with mega-star, radio magazine editor TheNerdist sent him a typewriter SmithCorona 1934 release as a bribe. Focus failed a hundred percent: Hanks agreed, recorded a series of interviews, which were among the most successful programs of all time magazine.



3. Demi Moore and her porcelain dolls

To some it may seem that the star does not apply to the type of people who are interested in dolls. However, Demi Moore collects both new and antique dolls, and in incredible quantities. As such, make it clearer, amounts that her ex-husband Bruce Willis bought her second home specifically so she could place there his collection. Basically it collects realistic porcelain dolls, has an amazing indistinguishable from human skin, matte finish and large sizes (sometimes with a three-year growth of the baby). These can often be seen in horror movies and haunted houses. Wondering how much it costs so little caprice? More than a million dollars, but it's between us.



4. Collector beetles and animal skeletons - Johnny Depp

No wonder that the man who played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, collects beetles and skeletons of animals, however, along with less extravagant exhibits, such as personal belongings of the writer Jack Kerouac and black-and-white photographs. One of the most expensive items is an old cloak once belonged to Kerouac, for which Depp paid 15 thousand dollars. What is strange in this collection - it contains a huge number of bugs inserted in the frame, the skeleton of a pigeon, stuffed stuffed bats and a lot of unusual things.



5. Hangers - Penelope Cruz passion

Perhaps among collectors of strange things Penelope Cruz could claim the first place: beautiful actress collects wireless clothes hangers. About her collection is known not too much, just reported that it has no less than five hundred copies of hangers-hangers. However, her passion does not seem such a surprise when you consider that Penelope and her sister Monica are working together on design clothing company Mango, rival Swedish giant H & M (Hennes & Mauritz), as well as well-known British brand of luxury lingerie AgentProvocateur.



6. Angelina Jolie - the owner of the collection of antique knives

Seems logical that this woman, who wore an amulet around his neck with the blood of her husband (Billy Bob Thornton), had a passion for rare antique knives. Angelina Jolie knife collection mainly contains exhibits from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but there are also other antique knives and swords. Although in an interview, Jolie said she keeps her collection unsafe locked away from children, she still bought his eldest son Maddox his first vintage knife, on the occasion of the seventh birthday. She also revealed that children are given to play with knives only under adult supervision to avoid injury. Reporters were speculations that the way she prepares children advance to the transfer of the collection is inherited.



7. Bakelite jewelry Whoopi Goldberg

If you are too young to remember what bakelite boom, we recall briefly: in the 70s of the last century this type of plastic has been incredibly popular. From it were made toys, buttons, household utensils and even jewelry. It is this kind of jewelry collecting famous Whoopi Goldberg. It is known that she puts on her "treasures" on the party and the daily television show NBC «Today». They were on it even at the Oscars! Among other lovers of jewelry, by the way, Barbra Sreyzand, Diane Keaton and Lily Tomlin.



8. Toy trains in a collection Rod Stewart

Among fans, collectors of toy railroads, Rod Stewart, probably the most obsessed. He is so passionate about this that the third floor of his huge house in Beverly Hills transformed into a giant (7x 38 meters) reconstruction of the railway hub of Chicago with model trains, terminals, depots, warehouses, and other things. Stewart refers to his collection of ceremonial objects "Zen", often for hours playing with the "train", sometimes takes something with him on tour. They say he even the designs of its individual elements. Yes, in his enthusiasm he was not alone. Phil Collins, Michael Gross (actor famous series "Family Ties"), Frank Sinatra, Patrick Stewart, Neil Young - all these stars are addicted or addicted to a toy train.



9. Passion TV personality Rosie O'Donnell comedy - toys from McDonald
It is not necessary, since much you're rich and famous, to collect expensive luxury items. Rosie O'Donnell proved it by starting to collect toys from McDonald's and gradually turning the entire office in the exhibition hall. Rosie collected his collection of old-fashioned way: she just went to McDonald's to buy their food and all visitors each time getting a toy. Imagine to collect one hundred Dalmatians from the same movie, she went there every day! Of course, sooner or later at McDonald's learned and decided to give her a complete set of toys. What was the solution? It simply switched to other toys! Rosie has a collection of more than two thousand items and growing. Asked why she chose Happy Mills, the actress said that they just remind her childhood.

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